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The Relation Between the Fugl-Meyer Motor Assessment and Walking and Balance Ability in Stroke Patient  

Bae, Won-Sik (Department of Physical Therapy, Sanggye Paik Hospital)
Lee, Geon-Choel (Department of Physical Therapy, Kyoungnam College University of Information & Technology)
Nam, Hyoung-Chun (Department of Physical Therapy, Gyeongbuk College)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine / v.6, no.1, 2011 , pp. 59-69 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose : The purposes of this study were to find correlations among Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale, walking velocity, walking asymmetry and balance ability. Methods : The study sample consisted of 50 stroke patients referred to the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine in the Sanggye Paik, Ilsan Paik, Seoul Paik, and Dobong Hospital. All subjects were ambulatory with or without an assistive device. All participants were assessed on Fugl-Meyer Assessment scale and walking velocity, walking asymmetry. The data were analyzed using independent t-test, ANOVA, and multiple regression. Results : The results revealed that upper extremity coordination, balance and pain items of Fugl-Meyer Assessment scale were significantly correlated with walking velocity and upper extremity and upper extremity motor and balance items of Fugl-Meyer Assessment scale were significantly correlated with walking asymmetry. Fugl-Meyer Assessment scale was not significantly correlated with Static Balance Index, Dynamic Balance Index and Weight Distribution Asymmetry Index. Their power of explanation regarding comfortable walking velocity and comfortable walking asymmetry were 60.3%, 42.5% respectively. Conclusion : These results showed that Fugl-Meyer Assessment scale is significantly correlated with walking velocity, asymmetry and not significantly correlated with balance ability. Therefore Fugl-Meyer Assessment scale is an appropriate assessment tool to predict walking ability of patients with stroke. Futher study about walking velocity and asymmetry by change of Fugl-Meyer Assessment scale is needed using a longitudinal study design.
Keywords
Stroke; Fugl-Meyer motor assessment scale; Walking ability;
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